Imelda Staunton

"Pride," a drama set in 1984 about gay and lesbian activists raising funds for striking British miners, was named best film of the year Sunday night at the Moet British Independent Film Awards in London.

Andrew Scott and Imelda Staunton won supporting-actor and supporting-actress awards for the film.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw won the BIFA for best actress as a mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral in 18th century England in "Belle," and Brendan Gleeson was named best actor for his performance as an Irish priest in "Calvary."

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